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Legislation like the Jones act also screws our territories. Guam pays higher prices for almost everything because of this, even though shipping from their Asian
by SnorkelTan 3y ago
Legislation like the Jones act also screws our territories. Guam pays higher prices for almost everything because of this, even though shipping from their Asian neighbors would be significantly cheaper.
- bragr 3y agoThis is an issue in Hawaii and Alaska too
- themaninthedark 3y agoJones act only prevents shipping from US to US by foreign vessels. If it is cheaper for Guam, Hawaii and Alaska to have a direct ship from Asia, they can do that. What they can't do is go Indonesia to Guam to Hawaii.
- stonemetal12 3y agoAn empty container ship could pickup in LA and drop off in Hawaii on its way back to China if not for the Jones Act. Not sure how much that impacts things though.